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2026-01-15 Home Front: Politix

Senate votes 51 to 50 against effort to block Trump from further Venezuela military action without Congress’ authorization

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1 Venezuelans ought to celebrate that vote.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-01-15 06:26|| 2026-01-15 06:26|| Front Page Top

2 Despite most of the pompous blathering about Constitutional fidelity and adherence to the Balance of Power, much of this is about trying to ensure that the Unitary Executive Presidency's use of US military power is restrained by legislative Lilliputians whose real motives are about being relevant, influential and funded by the K street corps of lobbyists (and the nameless dark money sources behind them). I confess I am aghast at my massive cynicism, but I approach the Octogenarian plateau of Washington-Watching-Wisdom reluctantly!

Posted by NoMoreBS 2026-01-15 14:41|| 2026-01-15 14:41|| Front Page Top

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